TV & Media

Video Game Software Forecast: Global 2010 - 2022

Report Summary:

Global revenue from the sale of video games (console, PC, mobile phone and tablet) grew 7.2% in 2016 to reach $97.24/€87.24 billion. By 2022, video game revenue will reach $114.45/€102.68 billion. With the launch of the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR, 2016 kicked-off the start of virtual reality era in gaming, however, with limited support from top publishers like EA, Activision and Ubisoft, no AAA titles, and expensive hardware, virtual reality got off to a slow start, only accounting for 0.2% of PC and console game revenue in 2016, By 2022, revenue from virtual reality games will account for 10% of PC and console game revenue.

This database provides in-depth history and forecasts of video game software for North America, Europe (Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe), the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa for the 2010 – 2022 time period. Key metrics include total video game revenue, total digital game revenue, total video game console, total digital video game console revenue, console revenue by platform (PS4, PS3, PSV, PSP, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, Wii U, Switch, 3DS, and DS), console VR, total PC revenue, digital PC revenue, PC VR, online PC revenue, social/casual revenue, MMO revenue, mobile, and tablet.

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Regions/Countries included...
Global
North America
- United States
- Canada